Engagement Worker - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Change Grow Live

Change Grow Live

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overview:

Do you want to work for a Charity that believes in people?
Do you want to be involved in something new that changes lives?

As a part of the Change Grow Live team you'll help people get to where they want to be and make a difference.

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

An exciting opportunity has opened for an
Engagement Worker **to join our Knowsley Integrated Recovery Service.

You'll work with highly skilled colleagues across the county to support and engage people in drug and alcohol treatment services.

No two days will be the same and we're looking for people who have a range of skills and expertise, who believe in being open, compassionate and bold in everything they do.

You will be focused on helping people to achieve positive outcomes by supporting their personalised recovery journey, through thorough assessment and support planning.

You will be open, compassionate, and driven to provide the very best care and support for everyone.

You will need to be self-motivated with excellent communication skills and be comfortable working with multiple teams internally and externally.

Where:
Knowsley

Salary:
£27, £31,529.41

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract:
Permanent

Responsibilities:

About the role:

Engage people who have substance misuse problems and provide them with advice, support and recovery focused interventions to support their access into treatment services
To complete personalised assessments with service users wishing to access structured treatment
To book nurse alcohol assessments with a member of the clinical team where the need has been identified. Where a clinical assessment is needed.
To liaise with partnership agencies who are referring service users to update with regards to engagement
To deliver robust harm reduction and brief intervention advice during the triage process
To be responsible for managing the referralIn spreadsheet ensuring this is kept up to date
To effectively manage any safeguarding concerns that may arise during the triage process

About you:

Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
To be flexible and able to work a late night on occasion.
There may be a need conduct home visit assessments where access to services maybe difficult there for having a driving licence is of an advantage to the role.
Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others

What We Offer:

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per year for the first 5 years.
Paid 'Wellness' hour weekly.

- 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme.

Contributory pension scheme.
Varied benefits incl. shopping, cinema, and holiday discounts.
Supportive team, training, career progression opportunities.
Competitive rates of pay, free eye tests, product discounts.
Refer a friend scheme with generous vouchers if successful.

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly across operational sites as required and work flexibly within an agreed number of hours to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision.

This may include some evening working.